More nothing now
We are most human when we play freely, imaginatively, pointlessly. Gamification risks atrophying that most precious capacity. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through ess...
1 Sep 18min
The Singapore strategies
The nation’s water is secure, but its food is another matter: lessons from the city-state in efficiency versus self-sufficiency. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through ...
31 Aug 27min
Beyond food and people
Nietzsche shows us how to embrace our connection with nature – without denying its essential conflict, strife and suffering. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essa...
29 Aug 27min
Empire of flight
They have big brains, long childhoods and sociable, curious minds. So why haven’t birds developed complex culture?. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that h...
23 Aug 25min
The planetary fix
Despite decades of inaction we can avert the climate Hellocene and restore the atmosphere to keep our world habitable. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays tha...
22 Aug 24min
The fog of hunger
From childhood, women are trained to restrict their appetite. And there’s a huge, hidden, cognitive price to pay for it. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays t...
21 Aug 20min
Dolphins and other lovers
The Andoque of the Amazon know what we have forgotten: the forest’s most beautiful creatures are also its most dangerous. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays ...
20 Aug 40min
In praise of zealotry
Early feminists like Mary Astell and Catharine Macaulay refused their male peers’ advice to remain polite in debate. Why?. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays...
18 Aug 24min
